Phill Lawson Shanks is a veteran digital infrastructure executive with more than 25 years of experience across network architecture, data center design, and large scale infrastructure delivery. As Chief Innovation Officer at Aligned Data Centers, he leads technology strategy and the development of next generation data center platforms.

Phill’s career spans leadership roles across hyperscale, edge, and enterprise infrastructure companies. He has worked at the intersection of engineering, operations, and commercial strategy, helping organizations design facilities that are flexible, efficient, and scalable.

Known for his deep technical background, Phill brings a long term perspective to infrastructure innovation. His work focuses on aligning facility design with evolving compute requirements while improving performance, sustainability, and operational reliability.